Compounded tirzepatide
Shapely review
Shapely splits the bill in two. Compounded tirzepatide at the lower doses is $249 a month, and the required self-pay membership adds its own monthly charge, so a real month costs $348. It only treats adults in California, Florida, New York and Texas, and every patient gets a monthly video visit.
Who it suits
Good fit if
- You live in California, Florida, New York or Texas.
- You want a face-to-face video visit with a weight loss provider every month, not just a questionnaire.
- You might later move to brand-name Zepbound or Mounjaro through insurance and want the same clinic.
Look elsewhere if
- You live in any of the other 46 states.
- You want one all-in figure, since the medication and the membership are billed separately.
- You expect to climb to 10 mg or above, where the month rises to about $398.
What you get
Two charges make up the month. The tirzepatide itself is $249 a month at the low-mid doses and more at the high doses. The self-pay membership covers the telehealth side: monthly video visits, chat support and the Shapely app. Shapely states plainly that its memberships do not include medication.
Shipping is free and two-day, and syringes and alcohol pads come in the box. The help center names the compounding pharmacies it uses: BPI, ProRX, VitalRX, Red Rock Pharmacy and OptioRX. It also offers to send your prescription to a 503A or 503B pharmacy you pick.
Shapely was founded by Dr. Justin Zaghi, who is board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine. Ana Lisa Carr, a family physician, is medical director. The care team is mostly physician assistants and registered dietitians.
How it works
- Start with a two-minute questionnaire about your insurance, health and goals.
- Meet a Shapely provider over video. The provider decides whether tirzepatide fits and at which dose.
- Labs are strongly recommended but not required. Without insurance, Shapely offers a flat-rate panel drawn at a Labcorp location.
- Once the order is processed, a compounding pharmacy ships the vial. Delivery usually takes 3 to 7 business days.
- Order each refill at least 7 business days before your next dose is due, as the help center advises.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Every Shapely membership includes a monthly video visit with a weight loss provider.
- The help center lists five named pharmacies, including Red Rock Pharmacy and OptioRX.
- Dr. Justin Zaghi, the founder, is board-certified in obesity medicine.
Cons
- Only adults in California, Florida, New York and Texas can join right now.
- The Shapely membership is billed on top of the medication and doesn't include it.
- Once ordered, a compounded vial can't be canceled or refunded, according to Shapely's help center.
Check before you pay
- The first-month discount
- The self-pay membership is cheaper for the first month only. From the second month it renews at the full rate, which is the figure used here.
- Which dose band you're in
- The monthly tirzepatide price has two levels. The help center puts 2.5 mg through 7.5 mg weekly in the lower band and 10 mg through 15 mg in the higher one.
- Three-month packages
- The $166 headline is the starter price on a three-month package paid as one total. Affirm and Klarna can split that total, but it is still a prepay.
- Labs
- Budget for labs if you have no recent results. Shapely accepts labs from the six months before you enroll.
Price
Shapely costs $348 a month for compounded tirzepatide. It advertises $166. The difference is a charge you cannot decline. That is the starting dose; it rises to $398 at the top of its range.
How we got $348
The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days
Shapely advertises
Read on Shapely's own site
$166.00
The card is charged $249.00, not $166.00
The advertised figure is not the amount that leaves the account.
+ $83.00
And it is charged once a calendar month
+ $0.00
Shapely membership, required to access medications, medication not included is billed separately and cannot be declined
A charge you cannot avoid is part of what the medication costs.
+ $99.00
A real month$348.00
A real month costs $182.00 more than the figure advertised.
The price above is the starting dose, and it rises as your dose does. At the top of the range this seller publishes, a month costs $398.
Where it sits, and what costs less
$86median $269$434+
277 cheaper · 76%84 dearer · 23%
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- Shapely$348
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Where it says it operates
Listed in 4 states.
State pages this seller appears on: California, Florida, New York, Texas
What else this seller sells
The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.
- semaglutide — $238 a month
Each figure is a real month for that medication, and none of it is part of the compounded tirzepatide price above. How the two molecules compare at every seller that sells both: compounded tirzepatide vs compounded semaglutide.
Shapely questions
- Is Shapely legit?
- Shapely is a telehealth weight loss clinic founded by Dr. Justin Zaghi, with licensed providers and registered dietitians on staff. Its compounded tirzepatide comes from state-licensed 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities. Shapely says the compounded drug is not FDA-approved, and it is not Zepbound or Mounjaro.
- How much is Shapely tirzepatide per month?
- At the low-mid doses, $249 a month for the medication plus the membership, about $348 in total. At the high doses the month comes to about $398. Three-month packages lower the per-month figure but are paid upfront.
- Does Shapely take insurance for compounded tirzepatide?
- No. Compounded tirzepatide is self-pay only. Shapely does bill insurance for visits and can seek coverage for Zepbound or Mounjaro through its prior authorization team.
- Can you cancel Shapely?
- A compounded order can't be canceled or refunded once it's placed, per the help center. The pricing page doesn't spell out how the membership stops. Call or email Shapely support to confirm before your next billing date.
- Which states does Shapely serve?
- California, Florida, New York and Texas, for adults 18 and older. Shapely says it plans to expand to all 50 states.